CADRE (Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education)
Complete State ADR Mediation Directory
Developed by a national dispute resolution workgroup. this is a list of offices and organizations that offer expertise in mediation and other forms of alternate dispute resolution. The directory catalogs a broad range of entities including state-wide offices, court-based services, academic centers, membership associations and not for-profit organizations.
Creating Agreement Resources
IDEA Partnership's Creating Agreement Workgroup resources: "Building Partnerships, Creating Agreement" PPt & presenter guide, dialogue guides, and other resources.
Due Process Hearing Extension Order
Developed by a national dispute resolution workgroup, this is a sample of a Due Process Hearing Extension Order. It serves as a tool that states may choose to use to document extensions, length of extensions, and new dates for a hearing and decision that meets the timelines required by IDEA.
GAO Report
GAO report on special ed. disputes & use of mediation and other strategies to resolve conflicts.
Families and Schools: Resolving Disputes through Mediation
Stories about the mediation process, its inherent flexibility to get children the services they need & parents & schools to work together with renewed collaboration & partnership.
Mediation Agreement Tips
Developed by a national dispute resolution workgroup, these tips are intended to provide ideas on how to improve mediation agreement rates.
Mediation Video
Video tape, Parents and Educators Working Toward Mutual Solutions.
Resolution Session Tips
Developed by a national dispute resolution workgroup, these tips are intended to provide ideas on how to improve resolution meeting agreement rates.
School Administrator's Perspective
Advantages and disadvantages of mediation from an administrator's perspective.
State Complaints: Summary of How States Apply the Exceptional Circumstances Extension
Developed by a national dispute resolution workgroup, this resource is provided to assist states in making decisions about when to extend timelines for state complaints. This is not intended to provide official guidance, but is a tool to prompt further state discussion.
Wisconsin Special Education Mediation System
